Burn and Put away

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Burn verb - To be on fire especially brightly.

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Put away is an antonym for burn.

Nearby Words: burning, burned, burnt, burnout, burner

Put away verb - To place (a dead body) in the earth, a tomb, or the sea.

Usage example: the naval authorities put away the body yesterday

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Burn is an antonym for put away.

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